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Seedex: A reminder that we appreciate your donations of native plant seeds. They can brought to one of our events or mailed to us. More info at Seedex

Save Ontario’s Seed: On August 23, 2017 the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry announced the closure of the Ontario Tree Seed Plant. Since 1923, this unique facility and its staff have provided expertise and best practices to ensure that high quality, source-identified seed is translated into successful planting projects that preserve Ontario’s biodiversity, protect our water, air and soils, and support jobs in the nursery, forestry and wood manufacturing sectors. For more info and to download a letter to send to the Ontario government, go to the Forest Gene Conservation website. Online petition can be found here.

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Our History

NANPS was founded in 1985 by a small group of dedicated conservationists as the Canadian Wildflower Society. As our American membership grew and acknowledging that plants don’t recognize political boundaries, we changed our name to the North American Native Plant Society in 1999. In 1985 we founded North America’s foremost native plant magazine: Wildflower. The original magazine ceased publication in 2005, but it’s name lives on under the editorship.

Conservation

NANPS currently owns two conservation properties: Shining Tree Woods in the Carolinian zone of southern Ontario and Zinkan Cove on the west shore of the Bruce Peninsula on Lake Huron. Both properties offer unique gifts and distinct challenges. Maintaining conservation lands is a prodigious responsibility but the rewards are equally great. While relatively small, NANPS properties are home to a number of rare flora and fauna and we are justifiably proud of our efforts to protect them.

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Recent Initiatives

Volunteering

NANPS is a volunteer-operated organization. Virtually everything we achieve is through the efforts of volunteers. The more assistance offered by our members, the more we can accomplish together. If you have some time to give...even just occasionally...you can help. Read More...

NANPS Seed Exchange

The 2018 - 2019 Seedex list is available for viewing at Native Plant Seed Exchange!
The NANPS Seed Exchange is open to all members across the continent and relies on your participation. If you are not yet a member, you may join online now or include your membership form with your seed request....Read More